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Basic Immunology - 9781455707072

Un libro in lingua di Abul K Abbas edito da ELSEVIER MEDICAL, 2012

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Here's a readable and concise introduction to the workings of the human immune system, with emphasis on clinical relevance. The format makes learning easy with short, easy-to-read chapters, color tables, key point summaries, and review questions in every chapter.

  • Relates basic science to clinical disorders through clinical cases for better application in a real-world setting.
  • Includes a full Glossary to keep you on the cutting edge of immunologic terminology.
  • Includes appendices summarizing the features of CD Molecules, a handy Glossary, and Clinical Cases that test your understanding of how the immune system functions in health and disease.
  • Illustrated with beautiful full-color artwork for enhanced visual learning.


  • 1. New discussion of the inflammasome and how it recognizes damaged cells, crystals and foreign materials, with a figure. Discussion of its relevance to human diseases, including type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis.

    2. Revised discussion of the innate immune response and families of microbe-sensing receptors.

    3. New information on "Th17" cells, and their development and roles in host defense and disease, with a new figure.

    4. Updated information on T-dependent antibody responses, new discussion of follicular helper T cells and the germinal center reaction. 1 or 2 new figures.

    5. New information on the genetic basis of autoimmune diseases.

Informazioni bibliografiche

  • Titolo del Libro in lingua: Basic Immunology
  • Lingua: English
  • AutoreAbul K Abbas
  • Editore: ELSEVIER MEDICAL
  • Data di Pubblicazione: 03 Dicembre '12
  • Genere: MEDICAL
  • EAN-13: 9781455707072